Sunday, October 19, 2014

More From The Religion Of Peace

Ibn Khjaldun one of Islamic thinkers of the Middle Ages has an essay arguing that looting, not trade, is a morally preferable way to acquire wealth. Why? Because trade is based own exploitation of the needs of others and is therefore base and shameful. Looting, by contrast, is courageous and manly since you have to defeat a rival in open combat and take his stuff.

Not at all compatible with any democratic system of government that protects property right is it?